How to Be Organised

October 7, 2015

How to Be Organised

Hi loves! Today I’m adressing a really important topic, well to me it is. I always tend to feel quite stressed when I’m looking at my weekly schedule, because usually it’s quite packed. With uni and everything that comes aside, like sports, meeting friends, spending time with the family, doing your homework, blogging and being active in a student’s club, sometimes I just wan’t to delete all the entries in my calendar and stay at home. But, as a determined perfectionist, that’s rarely how it turns out. That’s why I’d like to share with you my top 3 tips on how to be organised and feel calm about the week ahead (note to myself: try to learn from own post / It’s always easier to give advise to other than oneself)Tip No. 1: Have a system

No matter what you’re doing, you’re better of if you have a certain strategy to it. When it comes to studying for example, I swear by writing summaries, lecture-wise. Yes, it is time-consuming, but once you’ve summarised a theory in your own words, it’s already half learned. Summaries are my kind of system, easy and very efficient.

Tip. No. 2: Keep a To Do list

Keeping a to-do list is crucial, not only will it help prevent forgetting about certain things, it is also a rewarding feeling when you finish with it. I personally keep a to-do list which is not limited in time, I constantly add and delete things on it (thank you Notes for updating my lists on the Iphone and my Macbook!), which makes your accomplishments less trackable of course. I often think about keeping weekly lists, what is it that I want to do this week? How many of my goals are feasible? This way, you won’t feel overwhelmed by your list but stay focused on the things you want to do next.

Tip. No. 3 Be Realistic

It’s the hardest thing for me to not overload myself with work. I always find something to do, someone to meet, something to clean or some book to study. This not only makes me more tired more quickly, but it also reduces the quality of the things I do. So, when writing you’re list, be realistic and kind to yourself. It’s also okay to have a stressful week once in a while, but don’t be a perfectionist. I’m struggling with this all the time, believe me. I am trying hard to change this for the future, maybe that’s the motivation behind this post?